European Geosciences Union
Division on Earth Magnetism & Rock Physics
President: Sergio Vinciguerra
(Emailemrp@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Fabio Florindo
(Email)
ECS Representative: Raphael Affinito
(Emailecs-emrp@egu.eu)
The Earth is a dynamical planet: its interiors’ electro-magnetism and physical properties contribute to this exciting property of our planet. The Earth Magnetism & Rock Physics (EMRP) Division addresses the experimental, theoretical and modelling approaches of fundamental solid-Earth and magneto-hydrodynamic processes that extend from the Earth’s surface to the core. A continuous demand for a better understanding of the magneto-hydrodynamic and physical processes responsible for the Earth’s magnetic field spatial and temporal variability is required. Theoretical and experimental aspects of rock physics, environmental magnetism, magnetic anomalies and plate tectonic reconstructions, magnetic polarity reversals, petrophysical assessment throughout physical, mechanical and magnetic properties, electrical conductivity and transport properties of the Earth’s crust and mantle are some of the key topics of research of our ‘living planet’ to which this division is dedicated.
The division awards the Louis Néel and the Petrus Peregrinus medals for outstanding contributions to geomagnetism, palaeomagnetism and rock physics.
In line with EGU and the other divisions, EMRP is actively trying to engage with early career scientists (ECS). The ECS representative of EMRP division is working with the other divisions ECS representatives to improve visibility of ECS concerns, as well as, help out with any ECS related issues (e.g. first attendance at EGU General Assembly and how to organize sessions).
Check out the ECS section for more information or contact directly the ECS representative of EMRP division.
The 2026 Louis Néel Medal is awarded to François Renard for critical and wide-ranging contributions to advancing our understanding of chemo-mechanical processes that govern fluid–rock interactions, fault dynamics, and geological carbon sequestration.
The 2026 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Lucille Carbillet for advancing our understanding of the mechanical behavior of porous rocks.
The 2025 Petrus Peregrinus Medal is awarded to Nils Olsen for leadership in the field of continuous satellite geomagnetometry and analysis that has profoundly advanced our understanding of magnetic processes in Earth’s interior, ocean and space environments.
The 2025 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Carolina Giorgetti for innovative experiments, meticulous data analysis and the ability to link rock deformation experiments with field structural geology and the physics of earthquakes.
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Sarvar Mammadov Permeability of oolitic limestones from the Upper Rhine Graben
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